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Cryptomeria is a very large evergreen tree, reaching up to 70 m (230 ft) tall and 4 m (13 ft) trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in vertical strips. The leaves are arranged spirally, needle-like, 0.5–1 cm (1–3 in) long and the seed cones globular, 1–2 cm (1–3 in) diameter with about 20–40 scales. It is superficially similar to the related giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), from which it can be differentiated by the longer leaves (under 0.5 cm or 1 in in the giant sequoia) and smaller cones (4–6 cm or 1 1–2 1 in in the giant sequoia), and the harder bark on the trunk (thick, soft and spongy in giant sequoia). It is used as a food plant by the larvae of some moths of the genus Endoclita including E. auratus, E. punctimargo and E. undulifer. Sugi (and hinoki) pollen is a major cause of hay fever in Japan. Learn more about Japanese Cedar
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Plantae: Tracheophyta: Pinales: Pinopsida: Cupressaceae: Cryptomeria japonica